Zoology - Chemical Coordination and Integration Question with Solution | TestHub
ZoologyChemical Coordination and IntegrationEndocrine Glands and HormonesEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice
The mechanism of action of a steroidal hormone on target cell is established through the
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Answer:
D
Solution:
The mechanism of action of steroid hormones like estrogen, testosterone, etc. is through regulation of gene expression. These hormones interact with the intercellular receptors. They form a hormone-receptor complex with the genome.
Hormones like FSH do not enter the target cell. They interact with the membrane-bound receptors and generate secondary messengers like cyclic AMP for their action.
Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Chemical Coordination and IntegrationSubtopic:Endocrine Glands and Hormones
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